omg, you guys, youtube premium is getting a price hike and i'm not sure how to feel about it. basically, the cost of having ad-free videos and other perks is going up in the us. the individual plan is jumping from $14 to $16 a month, and the family plan is going from $23 to $26 a month.

i guess the reasoning behind this is that google wants to provide a better experience for both creators and viewers, but it's hard not to see this as just another way to squeeze more money out of us. i mean, this isn't the first time youtube premium prices have gone up - it happened just last year, in july 2023. and let's be real, it's not like we're not already drowning in subscription fees from all the other gaming and streaming services out there.

so, what exactly do you get with youtube premium, anyway? well, for starters, you get to watch videos without ads, which is a total game-changer. you also get background viewing, offline downloads for mobile, higher streaming quality, and full access to youtube's music catalog. it's pretty tempting, especially since the free tier of youtube has been getting pretty aggressive with its ads lately. i'm talking multiple unskippable commercials before a video even starts, and mid-roll ads that can be super annoying.

preorders are available at major retailers, but i'm not sure if i'm ready to commit to the new price just yet. i guess it's worth considering if you use youtube a lot, but for casual viewers, it might not be worth the extra cost. youtube premium lite is also an option, which is going up from $8 to $9 a month - it's a more budget-friendly alternative, butRead more: Full article on www.gamespot.com

What do you think about this?